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It has been a torrid start to life back in the top flight for Southampton. The
fixture computer was not kind to the new boys in scheduling both Manchester
clubs in the opening three games, although Southampton gave both sides a
scare before twice falling to late goals and to the same scoreline. It was
the 2-0 defeat at home to Wigan Athletic, however, that really set the alarm
bells ringing at St Mary’s.

Nigel Adkins, the manager who took the club from npower League One to the
Premier League, is suddenly under pressure. There have even been suggestions
that